one

Lewis and Joany are friends. vorite subject is History. She is

They talk on the phone every
day. They love their Saturday
afternoons, because they go out
shopping together.
Chad is a hard-working man.
When he comes home from work
he likes to read his newspaper
and watch his favorite TV pro-
gram, the Marla Johnson Show.
Naomi is a teenager. Her parents
are Lewis and Chad. She goes
to school every day and her fa-
daddy’s little girl.
Carlos is a very famous doctor.
His patients love him and his co-
lleagues respect him. He is single
and lives alone in hisQHZÀDW
Cindy and Christina are best
friends. They are also room-
mates. Their appartment is clo-
se to Seven High School, where
they work.

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 Reading and
comprehension

Personal / Subject Pronouns

I 1st person singular

you 2nd person singular

he 3rd person singular

she 3rd person singular
it 3rd person singular

we 1st person
plural

you 2nd person

plural

they 3rd person

plural

The personal pronouns are also
called subject pronouns; they
replace the subject from the sen-
tence.
Examples:
Naomi is a good student.
She is a good student.
Carlos is a doctor.
He is a doctor.

Lewis and Joany are friends.

They are friends.

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 Possessive Adjectives
I my
you your
he his
she her
it its
we our
you your
they their

Examples:
Possessive adjectives indica- The hair of Joany is red.
te possession; they are always Her hair is red.
followed by a noun.

The eyes of Lewis and Naomi are

blue.
Their eyes are blue.

The tail of the dog is long.

Its tail is long.

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1- From the following text, circle the personal pro-
nouns and underline the possessive adjectives:

Lewis and Joany are friends. They talk on the phone every day. They
love their Saturday afternoons, because they go out shopping together.
Chad is a hard-working man. When he comes home from work he likes
to read his newspaper and watch his favorite TV program, the Marla
Johnson Show.
Naomi is a teenager. Her parents are Lewis and Chad. She goes to
school every day and her favorite subject is History. She is daddy’s little
girl.

2- Match:

Joany wants his tie

Carlos wants her tickets

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They want their collar

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 3- Fill in the blanks. Use the word bank.
(Capitalize if necessary)
his - she - they - he - her - their

Lewis and Joany are friends. ______ talk on the phone every day.

Chad is a hard working man. _______ likes to read ______ newspaper.

Naomi is a teenager. ______ goes to school every day. _____ favorite

subject is History.

Cindy and Christina are best friends. _____ apartment is close to Seven
High School.

4- Reading and comprehension questions:

Who is Chad?
_______________________________________________________.

What is Carlos’ occupation?

_______________________________________________________.

Where is Cindy’s and Cristina’s apartment?

_______________________________________________________.

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